THE GOD MACHINEScenes From The Second Story (1993).After playing The Heavy Eyes once more (good record), got sidetracked and clicked on this album, impressed as I've not played this for ages, really enjoyed the trip back to 1993, like a new discovery! Would rate as 4.75 amazing album!!Check out Amazon reviews, 8 out of 8 gave it 5 stars!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Machine_%28band%29

Heavy Eyes (2011)Loud, Heavy & Rocking.This has a grunge feel with touches of Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age & Wolfmother.Heavy Eyes has a full blown wall of raw guitar and chaotic sound, vocals are understated but well balanced with the music. Now on my second listen I feel a definite grower here, if you're in the mood for some no nonsense loud heavy rock this is must play!As I stated this is only my 2nd hearing, going to rate this at 4.25. This may change with further plays, good album!http://theheavyeyesmemphis.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheHeavyEyes

The Lady & Mr Johnson (2006)Gave this a play as I scrolled down my iTunes library of artists.Another album I've not played for a while, impressed!Unlike many others covering Robert Johnson songs, Rory Block tries to play original acoustic blues with an updated production sound. Good Blues record 4.40 rating!http://www.roryblock.com/

River Giant (2013)First drawn to this album by the emotive vocals from River Giant.Difficult to label this recording, has rock, country and a mash of influences from other genres, making a very unique and enjoyable album!I feel there is a White Stripes, Black Mountain and Midlake mix going on, that must be good. Will give this a 4.00 rating.http://rivergiant.bandcamp.com/

Bad Company (1974)Classic Album - Just clicked on this as I was searching for something to listen too, old school for me, have this album on vinyl, loved it then love it now, Great record!New Rating = 5.00 out of 5.00!

Company Of Strangers (1995)Robert Hart on vocals.This followed on from the Bad Co. album on iTunes, not heard this for ages, was impressed, always thought Paul Rogers vocals was BC, but with Robert Hart's vocals and all new songs this is good album, a hidden gem. A 4.50 rating, really enjoyed this album, more plays to come!As I review this album, the music runs into Hard Rock Live from 2010, now enjoying the live sound with Bad Co. with 3 original members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, missing Boz Burrell.

My World Is Gone (2013)Otis Taylor's new album is worth a listen as one of the better blues albums (and styles) of today's music scene. Taylor's trance blues style, accompanied by evocative stories in the verses themselves, mark him as a musical innovator. What makes this album unique in his overall trajectory is the collaboration with Mato Nanji, frontman of the band Indigenous. The pairing makes tremendous musical and topical sense, with Nanji's guitar work and vocals providing good texture and mood to the frequent stories on this album of Native American historical experiences. Excellent album 4/5 rating.http://www.otistaylor.com/

I Feel Like Going On (2003)http://www.ronnieearl.com/Two Time W.C. Handy Award winner, Ronnie Earl is regarded as one of the finest blues guitarists of his generation. “I Feel Like Goin’ On” is his favourite studio album of the dozens he has recorded. 74 minutes of blues, (almost all) instrumental, pure, intense, and soulful, Ronnie Earl recorded with his working band. One track features Boston’s amazing Silver Leaf Gospel Singers. His healing, and spiritual approach to blues guitar playing delivers each note for the maximum amount of soul. My Rating 3/5!

Booty Bumpin' (2007)Great live performance by an original American bluesman to the world. Probably the most under rated Bluesmen alive, Elvin is the real deal.One of the best slide guitar players in the world, a guy that writes songs laden with comedy.From Amazon Review.Good but nothing special a 3/5 rating.http://elvinbishopmusic.com/http://www.myspace.com/elvinbishopmusic